In the final two minutes of the Eagles-Lions game, a couple protesters ran onto the field, immediately after the Lions snapped the ball. For the sake of everyone's safety, the game was on hold while security tried to get them off the field.
The cameras did not have a good glimpse of the banner they were holding. But apparently, it was to promote an end to animal cruelty:
A couple women just ran on the field with a banner that said "Animal Liberation Now."
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) November 26, 2015
A fan just ran onto the field at the #Eagles vs #Lions game in protest of Vick "it's not food, it's violence" pic.twitter.com/U5RmS7gyMr
— OTM Sports Boston (@OTMSportsBOS) November 26, 2015
Also got to see folks get arrested for "animal liberation" pic.twitter.com/PCLhhEjuE1
— Ashley (@AshleyBee) November 26, 2015
Given that it's Thanksgiving, it seems like an appropriate thing to promote. But it was nevertheless a strange moment in the game.
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